To the Editor:

Over the past several weeks, as I settled into my new office location in McHenry, many of my old friends, neighbors and colleagues are stopping by (love it) to reacquaint themselves and say hello, and to ask, interestingly enough, the same question about the current health of the city of McHenry’s commercial and retail development.

Apparently, there has been “talk” that the current City Council under the leadership of Mayor Sue Low has “permitted” businesses and large box retailers (Walmart) to locate in neighboring communities (Johnsburg) as opposed to establishing a strong retail sales tax base for McHenry. This claim is not the case.